In honor of Veterans Day on November 11 and in celebration of 100 years of Red Cross services in Oregon and Southwest Washington, the local Red Cross is asking people in our community to donate travel-size toiletry items from November 2 through November 9. These items will be assembled into kits on Veterans Day, November 11, for distribution at local veterans hospitals and veterans events. Community members are invited to assemble kits at the Red Cross in Portland on Veterans Day and may bring donated toiletries at that time.
HOW TO HELP: Donate travel-sized toiletries at the following locations between November 2 and November 9:
• Red Cross in Portland, 3131 N Vancouver Ave., Portland, OR
• Red Cross in Vancouver, 5109 NE 82nd Ave., Vancouver, WA
• ESCO Corporation, 2141 NW 25th Ave., Portland, OR
ITEMS NEEDED: Toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, first aid kits, hand sanitizer, body wash/soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, foot powder, bar soap, bandages, sewing kits, soft toothbrushes, emery boards, feminine hygiene products, washcloths
JOIN US ON VETERANS DAY: Help the Red Cross assemble donated toiletries into kits on Veterans Day, November 11, between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., at Red Cross Regional Headquarters, 3131 N Vancouver Ave., in Portland, OR.